Fiat 1100 Derby Bertone

Vehicle Overview

Built in 1954, this Fiat 1100-103 convertible “Derby” carries stylish coachwork by Carrozzeria Bertone of Turin. Company founder Giovanni Bertone had retired in 1945, but before then had recruited Count Mario Revelli de Beaumont as a styling consultant. Revelli’s first job had been with Stabilimenti Farina, from where he moved on to work for FIAT and also the recently founded Pinin Farina. He was an exceptionally influential designer, working later for General Motors and Simca, and is credited with introducing American styling ideas, as is evident from the ‘transatlantic’ lines and accents of this FIAT convertible.